Privacy Policy

The Beirut Bar Association (hereinafter, the "Bar") owns and operates a website at https://bba.org.lb/ (hereinafter, the "Website") and all the addresses with the domain name "bba.org.lb".

Unless otherwise specified on the site, it is accessible to all users (hereinafter, the "User"). By exploring this site, you agree to the following conditions. In case of refusal to adhere to the terms, do not enter this site.

The Bar may change the following information with a simple update of this website.

II - Limitation of Liability

The texts, opinions, advice, information and information expressed or made available on the website or through hyperlinks are solely the responsibility of the author and not the Bar. The content and site hyperlinks are broadcasted only for educational and informational purposes. The user should not interpret them as expert advice on legal, tax or accounting. The information, documents and images on the site are provided "as it". The Bar cannot be held responsible for the veracity of the content of the website.

The Bar does not guarantee uninterrupted access to the website, content, hyperlinks and email links offered on the website. The Bar reserves the right to modify the website without prior notice. The Bar aims to keep the website up to date, but it is not committed to any continual update. Any error on the website should be notified by contacting the website administrator [info@bba.org.lb] for it to be corrected as quickly as possible.

III - Copyright

The form and content of the website are protected by copyright and by Lebanese and international laws on intellectual property. All the information and documents available on the site is the exclusive property of the Bar. The bba.org.lb name (and all its sub-domains) and the logo of the Bar are the property of the Bar.

It is forbidden for the user to reproduce for distribution by any means whatsoever, text, computer code, opinions, advice, videos, images, Bar logo, training modules, files and information content expressed or made available on the website. Reproduction for distribution may however be subject to a written request to the Bar [info@bba.org.lb]. Once approved, the user must follow the instructions of the Bar about this.

It is strictly forbidden for the user to sell or modify, for public or commercial purposes, texts, opinions, advice, videos, images, Bar logo, training modules and information content expressed or made available on the website.

IV - Security and Privacy

The Bar has a protection system governing its electronic and computer communications. However, the Bar is not responsible for the possible transmission of computer viruses in any way. Exploration of the website or downloading documents and images from the website is entirely at the risk of the user.

Without exception, the Internet is not considered a secure communications network. Although the Bar makes efforts to ensure the security of the website, the Bar is not liable for any damage to the user or a third party caused by sending confidential information to third parties through email links on the website.

Cookies

The website uses cookies which are completely harmless and cannot contain viruses. By continuing your visit to this site, you agree to the use of these cookies.

In order to avoid misuse of data entered in the lawyers’ directory of the Bar, the website uses cookies. These files, which can be read only by the website’s software, can recognize the user’s computer and thus impose a limited number of daily searches in the lawyers’ directory. The presence of cookies allows the website to check the identity of the user’s computer only when using this application.

In surveys by the Bar occasionally performed through the website, cookies are used to avoid retake the survey to the user who has already agreed to participate or not. In no case cookies are used to identify the user and to associate it with answers.

To analyze visits to its website, the Bar uses certain analysis software. Such software uses cookies to record certain behaviors of visitors, such as number of visits to the site, the progress and duration of the visit. In no case cookies are used to identify visitors.

The data remains completely anonymous and is used for the purpose of improving the website performance, function to the needs of its visitors.

V - Jurisdiction

This agreement is interpreted according to Lebanese laws. Any dispute arising from this agreement shall be brought before the competent court in Beirut.